Sales Reports

Store Sheep Store lamb trade continuing at a scorching pace selling to a top of £125 for Beltex lambs from J&K Meadley, High Bewaldeth, Cockermouth. Texel lambs sold to £124 from Messrs Sharpe, Holmecroft, Beckermet. Suffolk lambs sold to £115 again from J&K Meadley, High Bewaldeth whilst Mule lambs from the same good home sold to £97. Many more could have been well sold and are required for extreme demand. Beltex- 125 High Bewaldeth, 120, 111 Holmecroft. Texel- 124, 108 Holmecroft, 117, ...

On Wednesday 17th November 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 53 cattle comprising 44 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2342 prime sheep including 1756 lambs and 586 cast ewes and rams. Leading the sale in price per kilo and per head was a tremendous Limousin bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank selling for 244 pence (£1590.88) to Thomas Fell. Friesian Bulls sold to 208p or £1179.36 from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall, Uldale. Prime ...

On Wednesday 10th November 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 54 cattle comprising 45 cull cattle and 9 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2161 prime sheep including 1550 lambs and 611 cast ewes and rams.   Prime cattle sold to a top price of 248ppk or £1592.16 for a Simmental Bull from TA Byers, Ellenbank, Boltongate.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Hereford- 204 Millstead. Prime Steer (Top price per head - £):- Hereford- 1115...

Store Sheep Store lamb trade followed the soaring prime prices being absolutely electric. Top price of £126 was paid for a pen of Texel lambs from A Ashburner, Summerhill, Whitehaven. Beltex lambs sold to £120 from WH&F Wood, Well Head, Dean. Charollais lambs to £115 from GT&MP Relph, Littletown, Newlands. Suffolk lambs to £104 from Messrs Barrow, Pow Heads, Mealsgate. A marvellous trade throughout was witnessed. Many more could have been well sold and are required. Next fortnightly sale on...

On Wednesday 3rd November 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 47 cattle comprising 39 cull cattle and 7 prime bulls and clean cattle, 2139 prime sheep including 1659 lambs and 480 cast ewes and rams. Prime cattle sold to a top price of 244p or £1666.52 for a Limousin Bull from G&AE Marrs, Cathow, Kinniside.   Prime Steer (Top price per kilo – pence):-  Limousin – 230, 220 Springfield Farm. British Blue – 217 Waverbank. Prime Steer (Top pric...

Saturday 30th October 2021 - On farm machinery sale on behalf of DW&AS Noble, Burblethwaite, Caldeck On Saturday 30th October Mitchells Auction Mart was delighted to conduct the farm machinery sale on behalf of David and Ann Noble. It was a blustery damp day but did not stop people from venturing to the sale. Sale prices were outstanding, Leading prices: - Massey Ferguson Tractor £7500, Yamaha Motor Bike £4500, IFor Williams Trailer £4400, Vicon Mower £2050, Cattle Crush £800, Strella Hay...

On Wednesday 27th October 2021 Mitchells Livestock Centre, Cockermouth held their weekly sale of primestock with 56 cattle comprising 45 cull cattle and 11 prime bulls, 1900 prime sheep including 1451 lambs and 449 cast ewes and rams. Leading the sale in price per kilo and price per head was an outstanding British Friesian bull from J Pattinson & Son, Uldale Hall selling for 209 pence (£1262.36) to Thomas Fell.  Prime Bull (Top price per kilo – pence):-  British Friesian – 209(2) Uldale Hall...

MITCHELLS AUCTION CO LTD Market Report for Friday 22nd October 2021 Store cattle maintained recent high rates topping at £1345 for a Limousin Steer from AR Baines, Nook Farm, Bootle. Heifers sold to £1285 for a Limousin from Messrs Hodgson, Croft End, Beckermet. Next fortnightly sale of store cattle also incorporates the second sale of suckled calves on Friday 5th November. Entries to the office on 01900 822016. Catalogues made on Friday 29th October. Steers Limousin – 1345 Nook Farm, 12...